Ascension Osteria in Auckland Menu

ANTIPASTI PANE ANTIPASTI PANE
  • (the Italian way to start your meal)
  • Pane Alla Pizzaiola $7.50
    • garlic pizza bread (v)
  • Olive e feta marinate $10.50
    • marinated feta and olives (v)
  • Pane con pepperoncino $7.50
    • chili pizza bread (v)
  • Bruschetta $13.50
    • with daily toppings ask for today’s selection
  • Pane al formaggio $8.50
    • cheese pizza bread (v)
  • Pane pizza $9.50
    • pizza bread served with olive oil and balsamic (v)
COLD AND HOT APPETISERS COLD AND HOT APPETISERS
  • Caprese Mosaic $25.50
    • Tomato, boconccini, basil and herb oil (g.f) (v)
  • Prosciutto Crudo $26.50
    • Parma ham, melon, rocket leaves, cracked pepper, balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil (g.f)
  • Affettato $25.50
    • Platter with mixed Italian dry cured meat, artisan salami with olives, gherkins, mustard and home-made bread (g.f available on request)
  • Epicurean Platter for 2 $75.00
    • Selection of dry cured meat, salamis, cheese, olives, pickles, mustard, relishes, wood-roasted peppers, gherkins, olive oil and home-made bread (g.f available on request, vegetarian on request)
  • Calamari Croccanti $21.50
    • Crispy calamari, lemon wedges, Italian parsley, paprika aioli and lemon zest (g.f)
  • Fegatini al Marsala $21.50
    • Pan-fried chicken livers in sweet Marsala sauce with crispy potato pave, mushrooms, bacon, shallots and mixed green leaves (g.f)
  • Fried Cheese Balls $15.50
    • The combination of mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, feta and fontina cheese, breadcrumbed and fried. Served on a bed of arugula accompanied by romesco sauce (v)
CONTORNI AND SIDE SALADS CONTORNI AND SIDE SALADS
  • Verdure di Stagione $9.50
    • Fresh seasonal vegetables with roasted hazelnut, lemon and olive oil (v)
  • Palatine fritter $7.50
    • bowl of fries
  • Caesar salad $22.50
    • Caesar salad with bacon, egg, anchovies, croutons and cos parmesan Option with chicken available
  • Garden salad $12.50
    • Daily fresh salads and vegetables from our garden dressed with raspberry vinegar and extra virgin olive oil (v)
  • Kumara fries $7.50
    • bowl of kumara fries
PASTA MAINS PASTA MAINS
  • Spaghetti con Frutti di Mare $29.50
    • Spaghetti with selected mixed seafood, olive oil, Italian parsley and garlic in Napolitano sauce
  • Gnocchi di Casa $28.50
    • Made daily by our chefs with primavera sauce, feta, baby spinach, broad beans, peas, pesto and drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and Italian herbs (v)
  • Tagliatelle Pomodoro $28.50
    • Shallots, extra garlic, combination of tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, Napolitano sauce and Grana Padano and parsley (v)
MAINS MAINS
  • Pancia di Maiale $41.50
    • Twice cooked pork belly, prawn, with romesco sauce, baby grilled capsicum, baby leek, fennel, potato, jus (g.f on request)
  • Filetto di Manzo $44.50
    • Charred beef fillet, bone marrow, aubergine paste, potato gratin, zucchini, baby onions, jus (g.f)
  • Pancia di Agnello $42.50
    • Crispy lamb belly with carrot puree, roasted baby heirloom carrots, peas, broad beans brocollini, baby onion and lamb jus (g.f)
  • Pesce del Mercato $41.50
    • Pan-fried market fish, potato, and silver beet crush, mixed seafood in aromatic “broth” all’ aqua pizza (g.f)
  • Duo di Anatra $44.50
    • Pan roasted duck breast and crumbed duck leg meat, orange jelly, orange segments, endive, radish, polenta and duck orange jus (g.f on request)
PIZZERIA-GOURMET PIZZAS PIZZERIA-GOURMET PIZZAS
  • (All pizzas served with rocket, oregano and shaved Grana Padano)
  • Margherita $26.50
    • Mozzarella, tomato, olive oil and fresh basil (v)
  • Napoletana $26.50
    • Tomato, roasted onion, capers, anchovies, garlic, and mozzarella
  • Pepperoni $26.50
    • Spicy salami, tomato, capsicum, chili, mozzarella
  • Della Casa $28.50
    • Chicken, tomato, mushrooms, and mozzarella
  • Quatro Stagione $28.50
    • Tomato, artichokes, mozzarella, mushrooms, salami, and bacon
  • Capricciosa $28.50
    • Prosciutto, mushrooms, tomato, artichokes, olives and mozzarella
  • Marinara $29.50
    • Tomato, mixed seafood, basil, garlic, and mozzarella
  • 6 Course Degustation Menu $149.00
    • 1st Caprese, 2nd Cheese Balls, 3rd Duo de anatta (Duck), 4th Pancia di Maiale (Pork),5th Sorbet, 6th Degustation of Chocolate. The description is for one person only. Per Person
  • 6 Course Degustation with matching wines $189.00
    • 1st Caprese with the Druid Chardonnay 2nd Cheese Balls with the Bellerose Rose,3rd Duck with the 12 Apostles Malbec, 4th Pork with the Bell Ringer Pinotage, 5th Sorbet (palate cleanser), 6th Degustation of Chocolate with the Rogue Flora The description is for one person only Per Person

Nearby Sample Menus

  • WOOD FIRED PRAWNS 11.5
  • WOOD FIRED ON THE BONE 38.9
    • agria potato fondant / spinach fondue / beurre café de Paris Scotch on the bone 350gm >>
  • WOOD FIRED ON THE BONE 32.5
    • agria potato fondant / spinach fondue / beurre café de Paris Harmony pork cutlet 220gm
  • CHUNKY FRIES 9.0
    • smoked sea salt / house made aioli
  • VEGETABLES 9.5
    • brown butter / lemon /parsley
  • TORN ICEBERG 19.9
    • avocado purée / blue cheese / buttermilk / pancetta crumble
  • CROQUETTES 8.5
    • fondue / parmesan
  • SMOKED DUCK BREAST AND CONFIT LEG 33.9
    • braised fennel and orange / watercress / blood orange gastrique
  • RED WINE JUS
  • KINGFISH CEVICHE $13.50
    • coconut chili lime Lebanese cucumber
  • Wild Mushroom Saute, wilted spinach $7.50
  • Scotch 250g $27.50
  • TOMAHAWK PORK CHOP $28.50
    • crispy pig ear, white bean puree black pudding croquette cider jus
  • JALAPENO ZINGERS $12.50
    • cream cheese spiced apricot coulis
  • LOTUS LEAF BUNS $13.50
    • lemongrass pork, pickled cucumber, peanut
  • CRISPY PRAWN TACOS $13.50
    • corn, chili coriander shredded greens
  • Sizzling Spicy $28.00
  • Lo Han Vegetarian $28.00
  • Combination meats fried egg noodle $16.00
  • Vegetable stir fried with garlic $22.00
  • Maggi Sauce $30.00
  • Salt & Pepper $28.00
  • Deep Fried Squid $10.00
  • Salted Vege with Braised Pork $28.00
  • CHEESE PLOUGHMAN’S(V) $11.50
    • English cheese, lettuce, tomato. Branston pickle and mayonnaise
  • MOROCCAN CHICKEN SALAD $17.00
    • Moroccan marinated chicken tenderloins, roasted crisp romaine lettuce, roasted pumpkin, cranberries, toasted flaked almonds with a light lemon and pesto dressing.
  • GARLIC BREAD WITH CHEESE $6.50
  • SCAMPI $8.00
    • Whitby scampi. served on dressed leaves with a lemon garlic mayonnaise
  • QUORN NACHOS: (V) $15.50
    • Chilli made with Quorn mince served on corn chips with sides of guacamole and sour cream
  • CHIPS $6.00
    • Our hand cut golden fries
  • NACHOS $15.50
    • Spicy chilli made with premium New Zealand mince served on corn chips with sides of guacamole and sour cream.
  • CHILI CHEESE CHIPS $13.50
    • Our hand cut golden fries served with spicy chilli and melted cheese
  • Meat with Ginger & Spring Onion $17.80
  • Any 4 BBQ Combinations
  • -Small $9.50
  • Served on Steamed Rice
  • Meat in Scrambled Egg $16.80
  • BBQ Pork & Shrimp Fried Rice $14.80
  • Money Bags with Chicken Mince (4pcs) $5.00
  • Shredded Roast Duck Meat with Combination Vegetables $21.80
  • Egg $2.00
  • Salmon $4.00
  • Fresh Fruit $2.00
  • EGGS ON TOAST $7.50
    • Eggs on toast or English muffins
  • Hashbrown $2.00
  • FRENCH TOAST $9.50
    • Rupa's recipe frencb toast served with maple syrup, cream and fruits
  • English Muffin $2.00
  • GRANOLA / CEREAL $9.50
    • Our energy boosting special blend of dried fruits, nuts, seeds and grains served with natural yogurt, milk and fresh or poached fruit
  • ELK nut granola (GF / DF) $12.90
    • Toasted nuts & seeds, puffed millet, dates, coconut yogurt & seasonal fruit
  • Paleo ELK ( GF/DF) $17.90
    • House smoked salmon, oreange kumara,slow roasted tomato, brussels sprout, poached egg & pickled baby beetroots
  • Free range eggs with toast $9.90
    • Poached, fried or scrambled eggs on sourdough or 5 grain/ GF breads $2.00
  • -Poached egg/ toast $2.50
  • Acai berry bowl(GF/DF) $13.90
    • Mixed berries, dates, banana, honey, nut granola & lychees
  • Moroccan baked eggs $15.90
    • Labneh, dukkah, coriander, toasted turkish pide
  • Build your own plate/ sides
  • Smash pear or avocdo $6.90/$11.90
    • Sourdough with peas, mint & parmesan or avocado, lemon juice & feta cheese
  • Sauces :
    • Tomato, Tartare, Sweet Chilli, Aioli
  • Hot Chips $5.50
  • Wedges $10.00
    • served with bacon, cheese, sour cream
  • Samosas & Chips $7.50
  • Prawn Twisters & Chips $7.50
  • Mini Hotdogs & Chips $7.50
  • Chicken Nuggets & Chips $7.50
  • Curry Roll $2.00
  • Wonton $9.00
  • Squid $12.00
  • Combination meat $10.00
  • Pork $10.00
  • Chicken $9.50
  • Potato Fritter
  • Vegetables $8.50
  • VEGETARIAN OMELETTE $14.50
    • A fluffy omelet filled with baby spinach, mushrooms, and crumbled feta cheese
  • T0ASTED SANDWICH $11.50
    • (Any four options)Chicken Bacon/ Mince/ Tuna Tomato Onion/ pineapple/ Cheese Aioli May BBQ Tomato Relish
  • SALT & PEPPER SQUID $15.50
    • Fresh squid rings coated in a light salt & pepper batter served with a side of salad or fries
  • BEEF BURGER $16.00
    • premium beef pattie, tomato relish, lettuce, tomato, onion & cheese served with a side of salad or fries
  • HOT CHIPS $6.00
  • FISH WITH SALAD 0R CHIPS $16.00
    • Fried fish of the day served with a fresh side of salad or chips
  • PANCAKE $10.50
    • Served with grilled banana and maple syrup
  • BIG BREAKFAST $19.50
    • Bacon, breakfast sausages, eggs, bake beans served with grilled tomato, mushrooms, and toast
  • Whole Chicken $25.00
  • Falafel with rice $14.00
  • Shawarma with Chips $14.00
  • Kabsa Lamb or Chicken $15.00
  • Chicken Kebab $9.00
  • Lamb or Chicken with rice $14.00
  • Lamb Shesh / Chicken Shesh $14.00
  • Mansaf $15.00
  • Sourdough crumbed fish of the day hashcakes, poached eggs, 
spinach, tomato and smoked chilli salsa $18.0
  • Luscious Food Store honey roasted muesli, poached seasonal fruit and coconut and chia seed tapioca $12.0
  • Please also ask our staff for today’s brunch specials N/A
  • Buttermilk pancakes with sweet fruit compote, whipped cinnamon butter and maple syrup $15.0
  • Vegetarian $10.0
    • Two free range eggs on toasted Turkish pide
  • Breads and dips $10.0
  • Eggs benedict on a toasted English muffin w/ spinach $16.0
  • Panko crumbed fish and chips, shoestring fries, tartare sauce and a garden salad $19.5
  • Soup Sukhothai $8.50
    • Chicken clear soup with vegetable and potato (hot)
  • Goong neung manao $8.50
    • Steamed prawn with lime, garlic, mint and fish sauce (mild)
  • New Zealand Rack of lamb $26.50
    • Grilled and topped with garlic and pepper sauce (mild)
  • Red Curry $22.50
    • Red curry with beef or pork with vegetable and coconut milk
  • Nua Kata $22.50
    • Sizzling strips of beef, with our own garlic, pepper and oyster sauce (medium hot)
  • Grilled scallops $9.50
    • Grilled scallops served with mango sauce, spicy greens and coriander (medium hot)
  • Crispy pan fry "Catch of the day" $25.50
    • Crispy pan fry "catch of the day" fish, filleted, topped sweet and sour sauce
  • Tom kha soup $8.50
    • Tom kha soup, coconut cream, seasonal vegetables, lemongrass (hot)
  • 1. big breakfast with regular coffee $14.00
  • Tyranno Burger $9.00
    • Home made beef pattie with mesclun, tomato, cheese and onion jam
  • Open Pull Pork Sandwich $10.50
    • Braised pulled pork, mesclun and tomato on toasted ciabatta
  • 2. small breakfast with regular coffee from $11.00
  • Saurus Burger $9.00
    • cajun chicken with prime bacon, tomato and cheese
  • Fish & chips $11.00
  • BLT $7.00
    • Toasted ciabatta with prime bacon, mesclun, tomato and house aioli
  • Saurus burger $9.00
  • Mung bean cake $8.00
  • Herbal jelly no 5 $8.00
    • kidney bean + brown jelly + boba
  • Taro shaved ice w/condensed milk $11.80
  • Waffle no1 $16.80
    • vanilla ice cream + caramel
  • Tofu Pudding with tapioca $8.00
  • Red bean shaved ice w/condensed milk $11.80
  • Mango shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
  • Brown sugar mochi ball(red bean/peanuts) $5.00
Ascension Osteria

Ascension Osteria

location

Address

480 Matakana Road, Laly Haddon Place,Matakana, Laly Haddon Place, Matakana, Auckland, 0985, New Zealand

phone

Phone

+64 9-422 9601

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Friday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

European , Gluten Free , Italian , Vegetarian

features

Features

EFTPOS ,  Mastercard ,  Takeaway ,  Visa ,  Gluten Free Options ,  Romantic ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Vegetarian Friendly ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Wine and Beer ,  Cash ,  Groups ,  American Express ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  View ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Free Wifi ,  Cards accepted ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Full Bar

Location
480 Matakana Road, Laly Haddon Place,Matakana, Laly Haddon Place, Matakana, Auckland, 0985, New Zealand